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OCEAN RESEARCHER — Other · IMO 8207941

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World map showing the last known position of OCEAN RESEARCHER at 54° 32.575' N, 5° 52.239' E
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OCEAN RESEARCHER is currently under way in the North Sea, at 54.5429° N, 5.8707° E, making 2.9 knots on a course of 143°. It is sailing from WILHELMSHAVEN to WILHELMSHAVEN with an ETA of 6 Sep 2026, 18:00 UTC. AIS position received 8 Sep 2026, 12:41 UTC.

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Under way using engine
Current Navigational Status
2.9 kn
Speed
143.0°
/ 151°
Course / Heading
5.7 m
Static Draught
5.7 m
Current Draught

Voyage Tracker

ATD
05:50 UTCSep 6, 2026
ETA
18:00 UTCSep 6, 2026
OCEAN RESEARCHER

OCEAN RESEARCHER

Identity

Other
Type
United Kingdom flagGB
Flag
8207941
IMO Number
235011460
MMSI
GDLS
Call Sign

Specifications

70 m × 14 m
Length × Breadth
1984-01-01
Year Built
817 t
Deadweight
1,936 t
Gross Tonnage
1,940 kW
Engine Power
BABCOCK MARINE APPLEDORE - APPLEDORE, U.K.
Builder
GERMANISCHER LLOYD
Class Society
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Flag State
All GB-flagged vessels
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Departure Port
Port of WILHELMSHAVEN
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About OCEAN RESEARCHER

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

OCEAN RESEARCHER — Vessel

Built in 1984, with a gross tonnage of 1,936 GT, and a dead weight of 817 tonnes, OCEAN RESEARCHER is a maritime vessel registered under the United Kingdom flag. The vessel is owned by GARDLINE MARINE SCIENCES - GREAT YARMOUTH, United Kingdom (UK), built by BABCOCK MARINE APPLEDORE - APPLEDORE, U.K..

OCEAN RESEARCHER route and voyage history

OCEAN RESEARCHER is currently on a voyage from WILHELMSHAVEN to WILHELMSHAVEN with an estimated arrival on 2026-09-06T18:00:00Z. The live route and current course of OCEAN RESEARCHER are shown on the bridge map above, updated whenever the vessel is in range of a coastal AIS receiver or a satellite pass.

Vessel class and identifiers

OCEAN RESEARCHER is classed by GERMANISCHER LLOYD, which inspects the vessel against its safety and structural rules. Vessels in the same class as OCEAN RESEARCHER can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is OCEAN RESEARCHER right now?+
OCEAN RESEARCHER is currently under way in the North Sea, within the English Channel / North Sea corridor. It is sailing from WILHELMSHAVEN to WILHELMSHAVEN with an ETA of 6 Sep 2026, 18:00 UTC. Its exact coordinates, speed and ETA are shown at the top of this page and refresh from the latest AIS broadcast.
What are the identifiers for OCEAN RESEARCHER?+
OCEAN RESEARCHER broadcasts MMSI 235011460 and is registered as IMO 8207941, with call sign GDLS. The MMSI is the radio identifier used by AIS; the IMO number stays with the ship for life and does not change with re-flagging or sale.
What type of ship is OCEAN RESEARCHER?+
OCEAN RESEARCHER is a maritime vessel registered under the GB flag. The vessel-type classification is derived from the AIS Type field broadcast by the ship's transponder and full GB flag list at /flag/gb.
How can I see the live position of OCEAN RESEARCHER?+
MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from OCEAN RESEARCHER above, with current position, course, speed, and navigation status. Tap "View on map" to centre the live tracker on the vessel and watch its movement update in real time. The same data is available offline-friendly in the iOS and Android apps.
How often is OCEAN RESEARCHER's position updated?+
AIS transponders broadcast position every 2 seconds when underway at high speed and up to every 3 minutes at anchor. The position you see refreshes whenever the ship is in range of a coastal AIS receiver or a satellite pass — typically seconds in coastal waters and minutes offshore.
What class is OCEAN RESEARCHER?+
OCEAN RESEARCHER is classed by GERMANISCHER LLOYD, the classification society responsible for inspecting the vessel against safety, structural and operational rules. The vessel's design class is inferred from its dimensions, gross tonnage and dead weight, all of which are listed in the Identity and Specifications panels on the vessel page. OCEAN RESEARCHER has a gross tonnage of 1,936 GT.

OCEAN RESEARCHER — Key Facts

MMSI
235011460
IMO number
8207941
Call sign
GDLS
Vessel type
Unknown
Flag state
GB
Navigation status
Under way using engine
Current speed
2.9 knots
Course over ground
143.0°
Heading
151°
Last known position
54.5429°, 5.8707°
Destination
WILHELMSHAVEN
ETA
2026-09-06T18:00:00Z
Departure port
WILHELMSHAVEN
Actual time of departure
2026-09-06T05:50:00Z
Current draught
5.7 m
Maximum static draught
5.7 m
Year built
1984-01-01
Gross tonnage
1936
Dead weight
817 t
AIS last updated
2026-09-08T12:41:00Z